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Valentine's Day, Shmelentines Day?

Valentine's Day, Shmelentines Day?

I was brought up when Valentine's Day was already commercially driven.  Where the single people of today were made to feel like rejects because they were not in relationships.  When men and women around the world took to the shopping centres to purchase gifts because the television commercials and newspapers said they should. There are many legends that told of how Valentine's Day came to be.  One of the major ones telling the story of St Valentine of Rome.  He was persecuted for performing the marriage of those who were forbidden to marry.  This led to him being sentenced to death....

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Cacao (Koko Samoa) + Coconut Oil Body Scrub

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Cacao (Koko Samoa) + Coconut Oil Body Scrub

As I looked around the internet, I saw more and more DIY recipes for coffee body scrubs.  That is when I thought, "Hey!  This could totally be done using Koko Samoa." So I went to work trying a bunch of recipes and finally came up with something that I think you will love and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.   What is great about this recipe is that it is easy, affordable and all the ingredients are good for you. Cacao (Koko Samoa) is full of flavonoids.  Flavonoids are antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in a variety of fruits...

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